Kids Scoop 2012

Kids Scoop - Special Section Magazine for Kids!

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How is a debit card different from a credit
card? Find out how a debit card works and
what you need to know to have a PIN.
Book & Web Picks
• Games, Puzzles and Jokes
• Smart Ideas for Teachers
We look forward to spending the summer with YOU!
Debit Cards..........................................................................3
Spotlight Friendship ...........................................................4
Snowflakes............................................................................5
Early Learners.....................................................................6
Chinese New Year.................................................................7
Debit Cards Continued/Budget Maze..............................8
Teachers................................................................................9
Free Online Games............................................................10
Book & Web Picks..............................................................11
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Willow Brook Academy
Happy New Year Kid Scoop Readers! And “Gung Hay Fat Choy”
to those of you celebrating the Year of the Dragon and the
beginning of the Chinese New Year!
We think Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day should be a day ON
and not a day OFF. You may have a day off school but this is a
great day to join thousands of others in volunteering your time to
help someone—a local organization or a neighbor
who could use a hand.
There’s lots of fun and fascinating facts in
this month’s issue. Welcome 2012 with
Kid Scoop News.
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registration for “Toddler Time”.
Admission is free, but registration is required.
When? 9:30-11:00am on Friday, February 24
678.455.0555 • 8150 Majors Rd. • Cumming, GA
www.willowbrookacademy.com
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2160 Freedom Pkwy
Cumming, GA
678.947.3583
You’ve probably seen a parent using a card to pay for
groceries, gas or other items. A debit card is one of
the ways to spend money you’ve saved.
A debit card takes money
directly from your bank account now.
What you buy is paid for right away.
A credit card allows you to buy
something now, and pay for it later.
You also can be charged interest – a
fee added to the purchase price by
the credit card company.
Many people find it more convenient to use a debit card to buy items rather than carrying a
lot of cash. But it’s important to remember that with a debit card, you are spending real
money. You can’t spend more than you have in your bank account.
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every time you see it below. The
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The noun debit
means a payment
made or owed.
Standards
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Calculate
sums using
money.
Mrs. Vargas paid
for her groceries
using a debit card.
Try to use the word debit
in a sentence today when
talking with your friends
and family members.
KID’S MAGAZINE — JANUARY 2012 — PAGE 3
Unscramble the letters to find out what the words
HIPPOS and POTAMUS mean in Greek.
Unscramble the letters to find out what MZEE
means in Swahili.
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FRIENDSHIP
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Find the words by looking up, down, backwards, forwards,
sideways and diagonally. Then see if you can find the
words in this month’s Kid Scoop stories and activities.
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Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognizing identical words.
Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
SAWNEE SCHOOL OF
BALLET, INC.
Draw the snowflake that comes next in each row.
Joan Kall Stewart, Director
PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH PROFESSIONAL
BALLET | POINTE |TAP | JAZZ
HIP HOP | CONTEMPORARY/MODERN
Standards Link: Math: Extend simple patterns.
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Find the words by looking up, down, backwards, forwards,
sideways and diagonally. Then see if you can find the
words in this month’s Kid Scoop stories and activities.
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Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognizing identical
words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
REGISTER
NOW FOR
SUMMER
CAMPS!
Home of the Sawnee Ballet Theatre, Inc.
www.sawneeballettheatre.org
www.sawneeschoolofballet.com
770-887-0756
433 Canton Highway • Suite 312
Cumming, Georgia 30040
KID’S MAGAZINE — JANUARY 2012 — PAGE 5
O is for Ostrich
o is for ostrich
Do you know your short o sound?
Which words have the sound o makes in the words otter and
sock? Color them blue. Color the other pictures green.
Learning Buddies: Read the two phrases aloud. Have your
child read with you. Trace the uppercase and lowercase
letter O. Say the letter as you trace it.
How many words or pictures can
you find on this page that have
the sound that the letter O makes
in the word ostrich?
How many
O is for the ostrich,
A wise-looking bird,
But Olga remembered
The tales she had heard.
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Learning Buddies:
Trace and say the
number. Read the
questions. Touch and
count to find the answers.
Cumming Dance Academy, Inc.
"The perfect dance facility for both the serious and the recreational dancer."
REGISTER NOW! SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE!
Professional Instruction in:
When people visit China, some are surprised
to find that there are no fortune cookies.
That’s because fortune cookies were
invented in
’s Chinatown!
Many years ago, a Chinese New Year
tradition gave one Chinatown
restaurant owner an idea. Each New
Year, people in Chinatown write
greetings, blessings and sayings
on long pieces of red
and
hang these near their doors.
He wrote these
on little pieces of paper
and folded
cookies
around them for a crispy
dessert treat.
Voted 2010 & 2011
“Best Studio in Cumming’’
by a recent local publication
Look at the
fortunes to find
the missing
words.
Standards Link: Social Science: Students
compare everyday life in different times and places.
Find the words by looking up, down, backwards, forwards,
sideways and diagonally. Then see if you can find the
words in this month’s Kid Scoop stories and activities.
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NEED DANCE SUPPLIES?
“Tutu’s & Taps” Dance Boutique Located in CDA!
Shoes, Leotards, Tights & Accessories, Come by Today!
Niki J. Watkins
Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognizing identical
words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
Owner/Artistic Director
Amenities
• Viewing Windows
• Educated, Professional Faculty
• Saturday Classes
• Floating, Suspended Dance Flooring
• Holiday & Year End
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• Sibling Discounts
• Jr. and Sr. Performing Companies
770•781•4922
419 Tribble Gap Rd. • Cumming, GA 30040
www.cummingdanceacademy.com
ANSWER: Because he grew another foot.
ANIMAL
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COOKIES
DRAGON
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Ballet ~ Tap ~ Jazz ~ Pointe ~ Hip-Hop ~ Contemporary
Lyrical ~ Musical Theatre ~ 2 Year Creative Movement
Kinder-Gym ~ Acro-Cheer ~ Irish Dance ~ Adult Classes
& Jr. and Sr. Performing Companies
KID’S MAGAZINE — JANUARY 2012 — PAGE 7
Mrs. Vargas budgeted $25 for groceries this
evening. Find the path that allows her to stay
within her budget.
$5
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$3
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$6
$1
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Standards Links: Number Sense: Calculate sums using money.
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227 Sandy Springs Place, Suite D #202, Atlanta, GA 30329
Who cares
about the
weather?
Why is the weather
report important to
different people?
Tell why each of the following people care about the weather:
Farmer: ________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Astronaut: ______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Find an article or
picture in the
newspaper of a person
who cares about the
weather. Tell why this
person cares.
Teacher: ________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Fireman: ________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
KID’S MAGAZINE — JANUARY 2012 — PAGE 9
The Great
Penguin Chase
Move the penguin through
the maze and avoid the seals.
Collect the fish to get bonus
points.
Tell Us What
You Think
Do you have a free online
game you like to play?
Send your reviews and
recommendations to
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Development Centers
YOU HAVE A CHOICE!
We want to understand and
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It’s a New Year
Stay Healthy: Make your yearly
health check appointment today!
Dr. Kenneth Carter
Dr. Panyavee Khan
Dr. Ronald Magat
(770) 888-8888
1505 Northside Blvd., Suite 3600 • Cumming, GA 30041
www.cummingpediatricgroup.com
Daily Physical Activity:
The Foundation for a Healthy Lifestyle
Tips for Getting Your Family Active
Make a Difference 101, Community Service
by Sande Hart
and Dosia Bell
This is a great book for
any student to use as a
resource for taking part in
or taking on community
service projects that make
a difference. Complete
with time lines, goal
setting, scripts and letters,
it provides a step-by-step
approach to encourage
and guide young people
to be involved and
become contributing
citizens of the world.
Global Network
kidscanmakeadifference.org
KIDS is a program of iEARN (International Education and
Resource Network), the world's largest non-profit global
network that enables young people to use the Internet and
other new technologies to engage in collaborative educational
projects that both enhance learning and make a difference in
the world.
Volunteer Opportunities
ysa.org
YSA is a resource center that partners with thousands of
organizations committed to increasing the quality and
quantity of volunteer opportunities, ages 5-25, to serve
locally, nationally, and globally.
A Day On
mlkday.org
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service embodies many
of the shining principles that guided Dr. King’s life. This is a
reminder of why people should serve, how they can do it,
project tips, toolkits, resources, partners, and news. They refer
to the holiday in his memory as “A day ON, not a day OFF.”
By: Kim Coleman, Owner - Primrose School of Cumming East
kimcoleman@primrosecummingeast.com
Experts suggest that young children need to accumulate at least 60 minutes and
up to several hours of physical activity every day. Unfortunately, many children are
not nearly as active as they need to be. It is clear that along with poor diet,
physical inactivity has contributed to a large increase in childhood obesity in the
United States in the past 20 years. The following statistics are unsettling:
• Between 16 and 33 percent of children and adolescents are obese nationwide.
(Source: American Academy of
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
• The percentage of obese or overweight children is at or above 30 percent in
30 states. (Source: Trust for America's Health)
Dr. Stephen Sanders, author, professor, and director of the School of Physical
Education and Exercise Science at the University of South Florida is a member of
the Primrose Schools Education Advisory Board. He says that children do not
necessarily learn physical skills on their own. He has found they need guidance and
assistance from adults, challenging activities, and opportunities to practice and
refine physical skills. “The amount of time children spend daily in physical activity
is decreasing, and it will take a determined effort from parents to reverse this
trend.”
Find appropriate, safe spaces for quality physical activity: Provide safe spaces
inside and outside for your child to be active.
Ensure the availability of age-appropriate supplies: Being physically active is like
learning to read, write, or do math problems in that each requires proper materials
or equipment.
• Provide abundant supplies of balls, hoops, hockey sticks, bats, paddles,
racquets, musical instruments, jump ropes, etc. They need balls of all sizes,
shapes, and weights such as beanbags, sock balls, and rubber balls.
• Equipment should be soft, lightweight, and made for children.
Be active with your children: Don’t just send your children outside to play--be a
role model! Go outside with them and participate in games and other activities
that require physical exertion!
• Use sidewalk chalk to create your own four-square or hopscotch grids; blow
bubbles, then chase them around the yard to see who can catch them; go on
a walk around the neighborhood or through a park as a family; play music and
dance inside or outside; and when the weather is nice put on your bathing
suits and run through the sprinklers.
• Promote a feeling of success when you play with your child. If your child is not
yet able to successfully throw and hit a target, encourage them to move a
little closer so they can be successful. Skills are acquired incrementally.
Children who do not experience some success have a tendency to quit and
not practice.
• Acknowledge their efforts with specific comments. No matter what your
child’s skill level is, be a supportive coach. They will benefit from your
encouragement.
Primrose School of Cumming East
1245 Sanders Road (Adjacent to Marketplace Square)
Cumming, GA 30041 • 770 889 9900
www.primrosecummingeast.com
Primrose School of Cumming East is a SACS/CASI Accredited School with childcare options
KID’S MAGAZINE — JANUARY 2012 — PAGE 11
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Low Teacher - Child Ratios for Individualized
Curriculum
Baby Yoga and Sign Language
Experienced, Certified and Degreed Teachers
Freshly cooked nutritious meals low in sugar,
high in fiber and whole wheat, prepared by
our on-site Nutritionist Specialist
Tuition Assistance Available
3 Campus Locations
Windermere Campus
Midway Campus
McFarland Campus
4410 Front Nine Dr.
Cumming, GA 30041
5415 Campground Rd.
Cumming, GA 30040
6140 Alpharetta Highway
Alpharetta, GA 30004
770.888.8011
770.777.2811
770.777.6771
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